'MY HEART IS HURTING'
Heartbreaking moment dying Scots grandad, 75, gives Valentine’s gifts to wife of 54 years on his deathbed
by Ellie CambridgeTHIS is the moment a grandad on end of life care melted hearts as he gave his wife of 54 years a surprise Valentine's Day gift.
Shannon Turnbull posted the touching pictures of her grandad, Thomas, showing his love while gravely ill in hospital.
Despite being on end of life care due to colon cancer and heart failure, Shannon's grandad managed to get a present for his Valentine.
Her heartwarming pictures show a frail looking 75-year-old Thomas proudly handing a bunch of red roses to his wife.
The dad-of-six from Edinburgh pulled off the surprise by asking his daughter to pick up the romantic flowers, and blew his wife, Terri, away.
The former electrician went all out, with a gift bag covered in hearts on his lap, complete with a heart shaped tag.
Not to be outdone, Terri gave him an adorable Valentine's card, seen propped up on his family photo covered bedside table.
Shannon told the Sun Online: "My heart just melted.
"He’s always made an effort to get her something for valentines day but this year due to the circumstances I don’t think she was expecting it at all!
"I didn’t expect it either, he’s always full of surprises."
'MY HEART IS HURTING'
Her gran can be seen looking down at the bunch of flowers happily, before leaning in for a kiss with the huge Manchester United fan.
Their proud granddaughter managed to capture the poignant moment, as the pair celebrated their affection for each other.
The 23-year-old from Edinburgh tweeted: "Lying in a hospital receiving end of life care and he’s still made an effort on Valentines Day for my nana, my heart is honestly hurting.
"I love them so much."
She added "genuine goals", as the moving post went viral this afternoon - with it being retweeted and liked more than 1,900 times.
One person commented: "Grandparents are a special kind of people."
And another said: "My heart is hurting, can't stop thinking of you and your fam right now."
Thomas and his family asked Sun readers to donate to any cancer and heart charity.
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Cyril Aggett, 86, said he had struggled with a lack of company since losing Shirley six years ago - but loved coming into the school.
And we told how a lonely OAP looking for love posted a heartbreaking note on a village noticeboard but had NO replies.
Widower Dave Vallance lost his wife of nearly 18 years, Doreen, just over a year ago, and took the plunge to find a partner.